Ficklin is a hidden gem. I never expected to find a world-class Port winery just a handful of miles west of Fresno. The sign said reservations are required to visit the gorgeous tasting room, but they cheerfully accommodated our unscheduled visit. None of the wines were less than $20, but the quality more than made up for that. We each got served three free samples. The wines were surprisingly different from each other. This is a true hidden gem in the central valley and worth a stop if you are driving through.
Konstantin Goldin
Everything was perfect - wine, knowledge, environment. We ended up buying several bottles. Same evening we ended up in total wine - only to see the same bottle for $7 less. Not a big deal, and left a sour taste.
Robert Crone
One of the best Port winery I've been to. Great Ports!
Louise S.
Exceptional Wine Experience paired with Extraordinary Ports!!!Last week I had out of town guests visiting whom love ports took them to my favorite place Ficklin's!!!Your Sommelier named Peyton was Outstanding!!! She was so welcoming, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable about every port she poured for us it was like taking a journey through each barrel's story!!! Peyton also went above and beyond explaining your wonderful ports to my friend's sister who called in via satellite from Arizona needless to say they are now members and already received their shipment great service!!! My other friend took back a couple of bottles back to Stockton all raving new fans!!!Thank you again Ficklin's for making the most Incredible Ports in the world always such a pleasure visiting we will be back soon again!!!
Colleen Gordon
Always a great time. Delicious port and excellent staff!
Laura Z.
Amazing history here and the BEST ports!! We've not been big port lovers but, going here gave us a taste of what ports could be. And, they have the ONLY port that has received 100 pts fromJudges. Really nice, family owned place. Their selection is amazing and the history cannot be beat! Definitely worth a trip here anytime you are nearby.
Toni Singh
Wow. What an incredible experience. This was a very pleasant surprise. My husband and I, along with my parents, are Port aficionados so when I saw a port winery outside of Fresno, we were very skeptical. Boy were we proven wrong! We showed up 30 mins before closing but not once did Denise make us feel rushed. In fact, she took the time to thoroughly explain everything to us and add in personal stories. We LOVED all of the port we tasted. The Old Vine Tinta was a fan favorite and it just got a perfect score of 100 points in the Sunset International Wine Competition!! The best part? It’s only $22! We all enjoyed our experience so much that both couples signed up for the PORTfolio Wine Club. It’s $115 biannually, which is well worth it. You get 3 bottles of their latest release along with discounts and access to special events. If you don’t live locally, they do ship for member’s bianual boxes at a $19 flat rate and you’re able to add on other bottles for that same shipping cost. Did I mention there are no tasting fees?? Please do yourself a favor and check out Ficklin, you will not be disappointed.
Toni H.
Wow. What an incredible experience. This was a very pleasant surprise. My husband and I, along with my parents, are Port aficionados so when I saw a port winery outside of Fresno, we were very skeptical. Boy were we proven wrong! We showed up 30 mins before closing but not once did Denise make us feel rushed. In fact, she took the time to thoroughly explain everything to us and add in personal stories. We LOVED all of the port we tasted. The Old Vine Tinta was a fan favorite and it just got a perfect score of 100 points in the Sunset International Wine Competition!! The best part? It's only $22! We all enjoyed our experience so much that both couples signed up for the PORTfolio Wine Club. It's $115 biannually, which is well worth it. You get 3 bottles of their latest release along with discounts and access to special events. If you don't live locally, they do ship for member's bianual boxes at a $19 flat rate and you're able to add on other bottles for that same shipping cost. Did I mention there are no tasting fees?? Please do yourself a favor and check out Ficklin, you will not be disappointed.
Daniel H.
Long time customer at Ficklin and past Portfolio member. Have always enjoyed thier ports. Own two Tappit bottles. Was getting my Tappits refilled when I purchased a bottle of Ruby Port ($40) for a good buddies birthday. When we opened the bottle we found it extremely heavy with sediment. The bottle showing that after bottling and racking it had never been rotated. It's not unusual to find some sediment. But what we found in this bottle a disappointment. So...is this why I'm writing a review? Well no. It's because I emailed Ficklin expressing my disappointment in this Ruby Port and not receiving any communication in the slightest. A simply sorry would have gone a long way with me. I guess Peter has other priorities on his mind.
Jennifer Lamb
Discovered a wine trail in madera and decided to do a few tastings for a friends birthday but wasn’t aware of needing reservations. The sommelier was so experienced and welcomed us with open arms. The wine spoke for itself and we walked away with several bottles. I’m hooked.
Love this place, my husband and I are not wine drinkers, but we decided to check it out while we were in Fresno. We were greeted by a nice gentleman by the name of John, he gave us a wonderful description of the different kinds of port wines and how they are developed, along with a taste of each one (4 in total). We loved the port wines. They deserve all the medals they have received through the years. My only regret was that we were unable to purchase any to take home and they do not distribute to PR, we will be on the lookout for these wines in the future. We highly recommend this port wine to everyone. J&J
Vicki C.
No customer service. They don't return phone calls about undelivered wine that I have been charged for.
Mark Ignaszewski
Great port! So many choices and they are all fabulous.
Nicole P.
We made a reservation for a Friday at when this winery opens. As we walked in, we were immediately greeted by an older gentleman named John. My cousin and I were the only customers there during our time there. We were happy that we found this port-only winery as we really enjoy ports. John was very pleasant to talk to. He was knowledgeable and informative about the ports. We tasted 3 different kinds of port, and ended up purchasing 2 of the 3 ports we tried. We left with 7 bottles of ports. The ambience of the winery, in my opinion, felt welcoming. The displays of their ports were not overwhelming but organized. Be sure to call to make a reservation if you decide to do wine tasting, otherwise, you will be turned away. I would definitely return to this winery when I am in this area again in the future.
Bill Boyce
Haven't been here in like 20 years. Finally ran out of my many bottles. Had to get more. Same as ever. Great port. Great people. Did I mention amazing port.
Ficklin is a hidden gem. I never expected to find a world-class Port winery just a handful of miles west of Fresno. The sign said reservations are required to visit the gorgeous tasting room, but they cheerfully accommodated our unscheduled visit. None of the wines were less than $20, but the quality more than made up for that. We each got served three free samples. The wines were surprisingly different from each other. This is a true hidden gem in the central valley and worth a stop if you are driving through.
Everything was perfect - wine, knowledge, environment. We ended up buying several bottles. Same evening we ended up in total wine - only to see the same bottle for $7 less. Not a big deal, and left a sour taste.
One of the best Port winery I've been to. Great Ports!
Exceptional Wine Experience paired with Extraordinary Ports!!!Last week I had out of town guests visiting whom love ports took them to my favorite place Ficklin's!!!Your Sommelier named Peyton was Outstanding!!! She was so welcoming, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable about every port she poured for us it was like taking a journey through each barrel's story!!! Peyton also went above and beyond explaining your wonderful ports to my friend's sister who called in via satellite from Arizona needless to say they are now members and already received their shipment great service!!! My other friend took back a couple of bottles back to Stockton all raving new fans!!!Thank you again Ficklin's for making the most Incredible Ports in the world always such a pleasure visiting we will be back soon again!!!
Always a great time. Delicious port and excellent staff!
Amazing history here and the BEST ports!! We've not been big port lovers but, going here gave us a taste of what ports could be. And, they have the ONLY port that has received 100 pts fromJudges. Really nice, family owned place. Their selection is amazing and the history cannot be beat! Definitely worth a trip here anytime you are nearby.
Wow. What an incredible experience. This was a very pleasant surprise. My husband and I, along with my parents, are Port aficionados so when I saw a port winery outside of Fresno, we were very skeptical. Boy were we proven wrong! We showed up 30 mins before closing but not once did Denise make us feel rushed. In fact, she took the time to thoroughly explain everything to us and add in personal stories. We LOVED all of the port we tasted. The Old Vine Tinta was a fan favorite and it just got a perfect score of 100 points in the Sunset International Wine Competition!! The best part? It’s only $22! We all enjoyed our experience so much that both couples signed up for the PORTfolio Wine Club. It’s $115 biannually, which is well worth it. You get 3 bottles of their latest release along with discounts and access to special events. If you don’t live locally, they do ship for member’s bianual boxes at a $19 flat rate and you’re able to add on other bottles for that same shipping cost. Did I mention there are no tasting fees?? Please do yourself a favor and check out Ficklin, you will not be disappointed.
Wow. What an incredible experience. This was a very pleasant surprise. My husband and I, along with my parents, are Port aficionados so when I saw a port winery outside of Fresno, we were very skeptical. Boy were we proven wrong! We showed up 30 mins before closing but not once did Denise make us feel rushed. In fact, she took the time to thoroughly explain everything to us and add in personal stories. We LOVED all of the port we tasted. The Old Vine Tinta was a fan favorite and it just got a perfect score of 100 points in the Sunset International Wine Competition!! The best part? It's only $22! We all enjoyed our experience so much that both couples signed up for the PORTfolio Wine Club. It's $115 biannually, which is well worth it. You get 3 bottles of their latest release along with discounts and access to special events. If you don't live locally, they do ship for member's bianual boxes at a $19 flat rate and you're able to add on other bottles for that same shipping cost. Did I mention there are no tasting fees?? Please do yourself a favor and check out Ficklin, you will not be disappointed.
Long time customer at Ficklin and past Portfolio member. Have always enjoyed thier ports. Own two Tappit bottles. Was getting my Tappits refilled when I purchased a bottle of Ruby Port ($40) for a good buddies birthday. When we opened the bottle we found it extremely heavy with sediment. The bottle showing that after bottling and racking it had never been rotated. It's not unusual to find some sediment. But what we found in this bottle a disappointment. So...is this why I'm writing a review? Well no. It's because I emailed Ficklin expressing my disappointment in this Ruby Port and not receiving any communication in the slightest. A simply sorry would have gone a long way with me. I guess Peter has other priorities on his mind.
Discovered a wine trail in madera and decided to do a few tastings for a friends birthday but wasn’t aware of needing reservations. The sommelier was so experienced and welcomed us with open arms. The wine spoke for itself and we walked away with several bottles. I’m hooked.
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Love this place, my husband and I are not wine drinkers, but we decided to check it out while we were in Fresno. We were greeted by a nice gentleman by the name of John, he gave us a wonderful description of the different kinds of port wines and how they are developed, along with a taste of each one (4 in total). We loved the port wines. They deserve all the medals they have received through the years. My only regret was that we were unable to purchase any to take home and they do not distribute to PR, we will be on the lookout for these wines in the future. We highly recommend this port wine to everyone. J&J
No customer service. They don't return phone calls about undelivered wine that I have been charged for.
Great port! So many choices and they are all fabulous.
We made a reservation for a Friday at when this winery opens. As we walked in, we were immediately greeted by an older gentleman named John. My cousin and I were the only customers there during our time there. We were happy that we found this port-only winery as we really enjoy ports. John was very pleasant to talk to. He was knowledgeable and informative about the ports. We tasted 3 different kinds of port, and ended up purchasing 2 of the 3 ports we tried. We left with 7 bottles of ports. The ambience of the winery, in my opinion, felt welcoming. The displays of their ports were not overwhelming but organized. Be sure to call to make a reservation if you decide to do wine tasting, otherwise, you will be turned away. I would definitely return to this winery when I am in this area again in the future.
Haven't been here in like 20 years. Finally ran out of my many bottles. Had to get more. Same as ever. Great port. Great people. Did I mention amazing port.